Colter, Ben, Polygonal Barn · National Register of Historic Places
St. Marys Township’s story
St. Marys Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →St. Marys TownshipIN
A town of 1,301.
4 bordering townsMap →
Colter, Ben, Polygonal Barn · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,301
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is St. Marys Township a good place to live?
St. Marys Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools and history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 7 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score lower on walkability. A typical home costs about $230K, 3.5 years of the Decatur area’s $65K median household income. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than St. Marys Township. Only 1 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score lower on civic life. St. Marys Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes St. Marys Township stand out
Where St. Marys Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,301 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipBlue Creek TownshipWillshire TownshipUnion TownshipSt. Marys Township
How St. Marys Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far St. Marys Township is from typical.
St.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.3 of 20; 12.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsBeat 85% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationAOpen →HealthAdams Memorial Hospital 4.7 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$89K median household income; 15 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to St. Marys Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Marys Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Marys Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams County Circuit Court ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4673346733 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Marys Township.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, St. Marys Township is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
41% of adults have obesity in St. Marys Township, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in St. Marys Township. Marys Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| St. Marys Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | St. Marys Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
St. Marys Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.2% of St. Marys Township working residents work locally. Most working residents leave St. The median household income in St. Marys Township is $89,000.
0%work in town
| St. Marys Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In St. Marys Township0%
Decatur24%
Fort Wayne14%
Berne6%
Bluffton6%
16 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in St. Marys Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In St. Marys Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Marys Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
St. Marys Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Marys Township
17pages on St. Marys Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Marys Township; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina, OH23.7 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH53.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 St. Marys Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave St. Marys Township for work
Where St. Marys Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in St. Marys Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about St. Marys Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Marys Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.